Add 63/8 and 63/3
1st number: 7 7/8, 2nd number: 21 0/3
63/8 + 63/3 is 231/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
63/8 = 63 × 3/8 × 3 = 189/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
63/3 = 63 × 8/3 × 8 = 504/24 - Add the two like fractions:
189/24 + 504/24 = 189 + 504/24 = 693/24 - 693/24 simplified gives 231/8
- So, 63/8 + 63/3 = 231/8
In mixed form: 287/8
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